The Portland daily press., 1887-05-27
BRIEF JoTTiNcs.

The meeting of the Fresh Air Fund will be
held next Tuesday instead of today.
There was an interesting temperance con-
cert held at the Gospel Mission last night.
Edward T. Moulton, residing at No. So Elm
street, islocated his leg near the ankle Joint
on Tuesday at the base ball grounds.
The Forest City Steamboat Company pub
fish new time table this morning in our ad-
yertising column. 1t will take effect tomor-
row.
VIM. E. Chandler,In Harrington Block, has
received the Folio for june 1t contains a
fine photographic portrait of frederick Archer
the organist
The monthly meeting of the Maine Gen.
trail directors was held in this city yesterday
afternoon. Only routine business was trans
acted.
The treasurer of the Temporary Home ie-
ceiyed $2,2S1.71 last year, and had balance
left of $32.62 This fact was accidentally
omitted in yesterdays published report.
The annual meeting of the Army and
Navy Union at their quarters last evening
was adjourned until the second Tuesday in
June, when the officers will be elected
Capt. Knowlton will open Greenwood Gar
den next Monday, ON which occasion Bal
Dregga, the magician, will assonish the pub
lie with his feats.
The Ladies Aid Of the Church of the Mes
siah have supper this evening in the vestry
Of their church, to be followed by an enter
tainment furnished by the Washbum I'm
ion.
Rev. A. T. Dunn, will conduct the Bible
class for the study of the international Sun
day school lesson at the Y. M. G. A. hal
this afternoon at 4.30 O'clock. Subject The
Red Sea. Elk. IA: 1881. All interested il
Bible study are cordially invited to attend
Miss Maria Cross is engaged in canvass
ing the eastern half of the city for the sale
of The Child's Bible, published by Csssell
Co.. with an introduction by Rev. DIR. Vim
cent Parents will be interested in examin.
ing the work.
The Boston Journal says: "Those nine
practical iokers who spent night in the
Portland station, while under arrest on the
charge of selling counterfeit money, will not
very soon again attempt such prank upon
Maine man,
Very Reverend Father Murphy, Vicar Gen.
eral of this diocese, has Uniformed his con-
gregation that the erection of the new st.
Dominic's church would be postponed for
one year when work would surely begin.
Since December 31st, 1886. $4,000 have been
contributed towards that object
The Pennington Chronicle says: "One OF
the best catches yet made at the Lakes was
that Of Mr.. John Twitchells little son, Ar
thur of Portland. In company with Master
Abner Hinkley from Phillips with James A,
Smith for guide the little lads are having fine
sport on Rangeley Lake, and ON Monday
Master Arthur caught big trout that
weighed Spounds II ounces. Not all the old
fishermen can boast of such catch.
1t is source of modification to the 'old
salts" of New York city that their harbor is
nowhere deep enough. even in full front of
the Atlantic, to permit steamer in distress
TO reach APPOINT of safety inside of the peril
GUS bar. The disabled and leaky Britannia
was detained outside long time because she
draws thirty feet of water. and if storm
had arisen she would probably have been
sunk in sight of land If they viii come to
Portland Harbor they will lave water
enough.